Enough delay, where is the UK Rail Network Enhancement Programme?

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Easter 2022 track works at Taffs Well. 2022, Gareth James

Tired of waiting, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its own Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) update. The document, which the UK government claimed it would publish every year, is somewhat behind schedule. In fact the RIA says it’s three years overdue, and the body that represents the supply chain in the UK has taken matters into its own hands.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

1 comment op “Enough delay, where is the UK Rail Network Enhancement Programme?”

bönström bönström|03.11.22|13:28

1.
Stuck in old standards at infrastructure, Industry seriously has failed.
Quality first, then quantity!…
(All other modes, except railways…, upgrade, for added load – and lower costs…, etc.)
2.
Government, primarily, need a Goal, singular, for UK infrastructure!
3.
Failure of Commission was trigging Brexit. Nearness to market, Goal of EU…, seems forgotten, by Commission. (Shortcomings of railways, now is excuse for extras on majority…)
4.
Goal of UK infrastructure shall be Nearness!

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Enough delay, where is the UK Rail Network Enhancement Programme?

Track works England
Easter 2022 track works at Taffs Well. 2022, Gareth James

Tired of waiting, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its own Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) update. The document, which the UK government claimed it would publish every year, is somewhat behind schedule. In fact the RIA says it’s three years overdue, and the body that represents the supply chain in the UK has taken matters into its own hands.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

1 comment op “Enough delay, where is the UK Rail Network Enhancement Programme?”

bönström bönström|03.11.22|13:28

1.
Stuck in old standards at infrastructure, Industry seriously has failed.
Quality first, then quantity!…
(All other modes, except railways…, upgrade, for added load – and lower costs…, etc.)
2.
Government, primarily, need a Goal, singular, for UK infrastructure!
3.
Failure of Commission was trigging Brexit. Nearness to market, Goal of EU…, seems forgotten, by Commission. (Shortcomings of railways, now is excuse for extras on majority…)
4.
Goal of UK infrastructure shall be Nearness!

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